Another Girl Another Planet
The Only Ones, 1978. Solo by John Perry.
John Perry's guitar drives 'Another Girl, Another Planet' with bright, ringing energy. His opening lead line is short and catchy, instantly setting the song's mood, and his solo is just as concise, built on sharp, melodic phrases that fit the song's urgency. The playing blends punk directness with pop melody, which is a big reason the song has endured. It's a lesson in how a guitar part can be both simple and memorable. Listen for the way Perry's lead lines weave around the vocal, adding sparkle without cluttering the arrangement, and how the solo returns to the opening hook, tying the whole song together.
Another Girl Another Planet by The Only Ones is ranked #182 in our consensus of 79 guitar-solo lists. The solo is played by John Perry and the song was released in 1978. It appears on 2 lists, placing as high as #33 (Magazyn Gitarzysta).
In our lists
- One and Only — #28
- The 25 Greatest New Wave Guitar Solos — #17
- The 25 Greatest Punk Guitar Solos — #2
- Short & Perfect — #20
Sources
- Magazyn Gitarzysta: 100 solówek wszech czasów [100 solos of all time] — #33
- Classic Rock (Louder): The 100 greatest guitar solos in rock — #71
Who played the guitar solo on Another Girl Another Planet?
John Perry played the solo on The Only Ones's Another Girl Another Planet (1978).
What guitar was used on the Another Girl Another Planet solo?
A fender stratocaster, according to widely reported accounts.
Where does Another Girl Another Planet rank among the greatest guitar solos?
#182 in the GreatestSolos consensus of 79 published lists; it appears on 2 of them.